Project Manager - Maintenance & Construction Services

El Paso Community College; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Community College seeks a facilities/ Construction supervisor to oversee district construction and maintenance projects on campus. You will coordinate with architects, engineers, and in-house trades, ensuring compliance with codes and college standards while leading staff and managing budgets.

In-person campus work is essential; requires a Bachelor's degree and six years of related experience, with transcripts submitted. Strong leadership, communication, and safety training are expected.

Qualifications

• 1) Bachelor's Degree in a related field and six years of related experience or equivalent combination.
• 2) Working knowledge of local ordinances and state/federal codes.
• 3) Experience implementing and monitoring legal compliance measures.
• 4) Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings.
• 5) Experience managing capital projects.
• 6) Experience estimating, planning, and managing costs within budgets.
• 7) Experience supervising personnel.
• 8) Experience compiling data and generating reports.
• 9) Strong time-management, goal-setting and deadlines.
• 10) Analytical, decision-making, organizational, problem-solving, and attention to detail; strong communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and oversee construction and maintenance projects.
• Coordinate work with architects, engineers, and trades personnel.
• Ensure compliance with local ordinances and codes.
• Oversee in-house construction projects and inspect workmanship.
• Provide cost estimates and manage project budgets.
• Plan long- and short-term needs for the College.
• Liaise with external contractors and college departments to coordinate tasks.
• Ensure safety and training, and monitor compliance.
• Provide reports on cost, schedule, issues, and progress.

Skills

Budget management

Read blueprints

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Safety training

Liaison with contractors

Time-management

Data reporting

Teambuilding

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Databases

Email

Job description

Responsible for supervising and overseeing construction and maintenance projects for the District to expedite the development of facilities within the District, coordinate work with architects, in-house clients, engineers, and other El Paso Community College (EPCC) trades personnel, and oversee construction and maintenance tasks and lead and direct the work of others. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.

Manage assigned capital projects through design bidding, construction, and close out phases.

Review projects in planning or design for constructability, code, college standards, and best practices. Ensure compliance with all applicable local ordinances, state and federal codes and laws.

Oversee and schedule in-house construction projects.

Supervise daily work operations and inspect workmanship.

Provide general estimate costs. Establish specific needs and project scope requirements, evaluate alternative options, and effectively manage funds.

Participate in planning and organize short and long term needs of the College.

Act as liaison and work with external contractors and college departments such as EPCC Police Department, Purchasing and Contract Management, Information Technology, and other departments to coordinate project tasks.

Ensure the safety and security of assigned employees and property by adhering to policies and procedures and providing safety training.

Implement and monitor legal compliance measures.

Provide input for planning and control project budget.

Provide reports on projects to include cost, schedule, issues, concerns, completion of project and maintain relevant data and records.

Assist in project plans, set goals and deadlines, and evaluate performance of outside contract personnel. Inspect work sites and evaluate personnel.

Provide management direction and guidance to assigned staff, including orientation, performance evaluation, coaching, and professional development.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• 1. Bachelor's Degree in a related field and six (6) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.

• 2. Working knowledge of local ordinances, and state and federal codes and laws.
• 3. Experience implementing and monitoring legal compliance measures.
• 4. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings.
• 5. Experience managing capital projects.
• 6. Experience estimating, planning, and managing costs, and staying within approved budgets.
• 7. Experience managing and supervising personnel.
• 8. Experience compiling data and generating reports.
• 9. Highly effective time-management skills and experience setting goals and meeting deadlines.
• 10. Highly effective analytical, decision-making, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and must be detail-oriented.
• 11. Effective communication, interpersonal, leadership, and teambuilding skills.
• 12. Experience working as a liaison.
• 13. Experience working with a variety of spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and email, and generating and conducting presentations.

Special Conditions:

• 1. This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.
• 2. Operating a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position; all final position candidates will be required to undergo a motor vehicle records check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures. Thereafter, motor vehicle records checks will be conducted annually.
• 3. Must have a valid driver's license.

In accordance with federal law and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate must furnish documentation verifying employment authorization eligibility and identity before being employed.

The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and veteran status.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.